Talladega police looking for abducted boy, suspect

Published: Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 5:39 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 5:40 p.m.

Talladega police are looking for a young boy abducted late last week.

Capt. Leon Thomas said police are looking for Thomas Evan Diggs, 5, Talladega, who was taken about 5 p.m. Dec. 21. He was last seen eating lunch at a Talladega restaurant with his grandmother and his biological father.

Police also are looking for Thomas Eric Diggs, 35, Oxford, who is the boy’s father. Thomas said the boy’s mother has full custody and the father just has visitation rights.

Thomas said it’s possible the elder Diggs could be traveling to Daytona Beach, Fla., but that can’t be confirmed. He said police have no other information in the case.

Thomas Evan Diggs is described as 3 feet tall, weighing about 65 pounds. with sandy blond hair. He was last seen wearing camouflage pants, a John Deere shirt and a GAP camouflage jacket, Thomas said.

His father is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 195 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was last seen a in a green sweater and blue jeans.

<p>Talladega police are looking for a young boy abducted late last week.</p><p>Capt. Leon Thomas said police are looking for Thomas Evan Diggs, 5, Talladega, who was taken about 5 p.m. Dec. 21. He was last seen eating lunch at a Talladega restaurant with his grandmother and his biological father. </p><p>Police also are looking for Thomas Eric Diggs, 35, Oxford, who is the boy's father. Thomas said the boy's mother has full custody and the father just has visitation rights. </p><p>Thomas said it's possible the elder Diggs could be traveling to Daytona Beach, Fla., but that can't be confirmed. He said police have no other information in the case.</p><p>Thomas Evan Diggs is described as 3 feet tall, weighing about 65 pounds. with sandy blond hair. He was last seen wearing camouflage pants, a John Deere shirt and a GAP camouflage jacket, Thomas said. </p><p>His father is described as 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighing 195 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was last seen a in a green sweater and blue jeans. </p><p>Thomas said the elder Diggs is driving a white, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee with Alabama license plate BA14549. </p><p>Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the Talladega Police Department at 256-362-4508. After-hours calls can be made to 256-362-4162. </p><p>Calls also can be made to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 1-800-228-7688.</p>